Nicholls golf team defeats UNO in opener

From staff reports

Published: Monday, September 23, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, September 23, 2013 at 11:37 p.m.

Parker Rutherford shot1-under, 71 to lead the Nicholls State University men’s golf team to a 295-307 win over the New Orleans Privateers in Monday’s season opener at he Atchafalaya at Idlewild Golf Course. in Patterson.

With three of the top five scores, the Colonels had three rounds below 75 and one in the mid-70’s to down the Privateers.

Senior Andri Bjornsson finished tied for third overall with a score of 74. Transfer junior Taylor Reed started his Nicholls career on a good note, finishing with a score of 74 (tied for third), and Adrien Le Sech finished with a 76.

Freshman Peyton McCulloch fired a round of 79, and Josh Fullilove finished with an 80.

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